Smartphones and the Art of Listening
My sociology professor made us put our phones face-down to learn about listening. It reminded me of the last months of my marriage — texting my BFF from the sofa so I wouldn't say what I actually wanted to say.
Actively Studying and Other Dilemmas
Back in college after a decade away, studying on NyQuil, watching classmates ask for quiz answers. Turns out the military prepared me better than I realized.
Wearing Headphones In Public – Inconsiderate People Series
Guy in my sociology class wears headphones and shares his music with the entire hallway every morning. I'm torn between telling him and letting him damage his hearing.
Have Passport Will Travel
The marriage cost me years of travel. Now I'm divorced, I have a passport, and for the first time in a long time I feel like I have permission to hope and dream.
Laboring to be a Buzz Kill
Holiday weekends and crowds go hand in hand. I don’t care for crowds, but I don’t avoid them either. If I know I’m going somewhere on a holiday weekend, it is safe to assume that everyone else will too, so I plan for it. This past Labor Day, the day started with rain, which meant indoor activities like the cinema were going to be packed… anyone who expected different was smoking crack.
